Spantekow
Spantekow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It comprises the villages Dennin, Drewelow, Fasanenhof, Janow, Japenzin, Neuendorf B, Rehberg, Rebelow and Spantekow.
Spantekow | |
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Location of Spantekow within Vorpommern-Greifswald district  | |
  Spantekow  Spantekow | |
| Coordinates: 53°47′N 13°32′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Vorpommern-Greifswald |
| Municipal assoc. | Anklam-Land |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gerold Klien |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.45 km2 (27.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,076 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 17392 |
| Dialling codes | 039727 |
| Vehicle registration | VG |
| Website | www.amt-anklam-land.de |
Since the Middle Ages, Spantekow is a local administrative center and the site of a fortress. Though Spantekow castle was largely destroyed in a Brandenburgian attack in 1677, it remained a residence of the local nobility until 1945. Today, the village is seat of the Amt Anklam-Land.
Spantekow castle, gate
Spantekow castle, palace (still in use)
References
- "Statistisches Amt M-V – Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2019". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). July 2020.
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